Old Story
The story of your life is written
in the sharp and softer lines
across the tight dry features
of your sun tanned being
my eyes read sorrow and love
your frail hands – these formerly
strong but tender implements -
they now rest on your tired lap
still sitting straight on weakened bones
your eyes seem to cast back this life
merely reviewing the hard past
which today cries some tears
anyway your story is one of hope
no sorrow ever prevails
even while your life is ending now
your amazing dignity stays
About this poem
Translation of:”Oud verhaal", published in "Op de ruïnes van een rijk", 2008
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Submitted by ludy_b on October 23, 2021
Modified on April 10, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 490 |
Words | 93 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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